Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

58 reviews

beaaaisshyyy2008's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Self harm and Drug use

jus111's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

so sad. I love books that make me cry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Drug use, and Mental illness

Minor: Bullying

firedew's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content

elderlyemo's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is my third time rereading this book and though I reread books often, I always wait a couple of years to see how this one grows. This at its core, is a very authentic depiction of a mentally ill teenagers ability to all at once be completely self obsessed whilst genuinely believing that their life has no worth, and I think as we age, we lose the ability to exist as both. 

As such, I think your age and your life experiences, as with most books, will drastically impact the way you read this story. I read it this time around in less than two hours and forgot how funny and brutal and charming and real it was. 

The character of Craig is painfully relatable, as are many of the side characters, and though I think that there are parts of this book that were unnecessary - the entirety of Noelle and Craig's relationship is vapid and forced - the overall experience of reading this book was great. 

Would definitely recommend to anyone who has ever felt burnt out and broken, especially in the midst of the terror that is adolescence. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Alcoholism

raspjam28's review

challenging dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A book I read a very long time ago. I loved this, it influenced me a lot growing up. I think it's a fantastic read for any middling teenager.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug use

farrahgarland's review

hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Vomit

Minor: Drug use, Blood, and Suicide attempt

epointer44's review

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Drug use

taylasreading's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Self harm, Medical content, Drug use, Mental illness, Addiction, and Drug abuse

shannay_05's review

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use and Panic attacks/disorders

cdace8's review

dark emotional funny informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This book was Definitely not for me. However it is a book that will resonate with many. It is a book that deals witha topic that is not talked about enough and so am glad books like this exist. I was not the audience it was likely intended for.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Eating disorder, Medical content, Sexual content, and Suicide